Florida Poly expands engineering horizons with two new master’s degrees
Florida Polytechnic University is expanding its educational offerings this fall with the addition of two new, industry-driven master’s degrees: Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering and Master of Science in Electrical Engineering.
Florida Poly kicks off year with record enrollment and new residence hall
The Florida Polytechnic University campus soared to life on Tuesday, Aug. 20, welcoming the highest enrollment in the history of the institution and opening the doors to a brand new, state-of-the-art student residence facility.
Gary C. Wendt Engineering Building reaches new heights at Florida Poly
The company building the new state-of-the-art Gary C. Wendt Engineering Building at Florida Polytechnic University celebrated a major milestone in its construction this week. Charles Perry Partners, Inc. (CPPI), the design-build and construction firm behind the project, held a “topping out” ceremony at the building site, with workers and guests signing the structure’s final purple […]
Florida Poly’s new VP to champion student growth and success
Bryan Brooks is stepping into his role as Florida Polytechnic University’s new vice president of student affairs, enrollment management and strategic communications with the drive to rapidly build upon the University’s strong foundation and the experience to make it happen. “Florida Polytechnic University stands at the threshold of possibility. This is an environment where collaboration […]
Florida Poly senior tackles water quality challenges in Fort Myers internship
Anabelle Lopez spent the summer working as a utility engineering intern with the City of Fort Myers – an experience she spent countless hours researching and working toward. “I wanted to see the different ways I could apply the education I’ve received to the real world, whether in the public or private sector,” said the […]
Florida Poly’s new Parent Network supports students
When students begin pursuing their rigorous STEM degrees at Florida Polytechnic University, their parental support doesn’t end with care packages and treats sent from home. The University has launched a new Parent Network that allows families to financially contribute to enhancing the student experience beyond tuition costs. “Our goal was to create a program that […]
Florida Poly study reveals complex AI limitations in simple games
Dr. Oguzhan Topsakal, assistant professor of computer science at Florida Polytechnic University, and two undergraduate research assistants have created a pioneering benchmarking tool to evaluate the capabilities of artificial intelligence models like ChatGPT and Gemini. The tool uses simple games like tic tac toe to assess the strategic reasoning and planning abilities of these large […]
Motorola Solutions internship provides insight, inspiration
A summer internship with Motorola Solutions is opening Alexandra Juarbe eyes to the world of possibilities available to her as a rising senior majoring in business analytics at Florida Polytechnic University. “The speed at which everyone and everything moves, as well as their ability to keep calm in any situation, has been surprising,” she said. […]
Solar racing team makes strong debut at national competition
The Phoenix Racing team took its inaugural solar competition racecar onto the track in Kentucky last week and began speeding down a path toward Florida Polytechnic University history.
Florida Poly student electrified by SEL engineering internship
Spencer Robinson has gained more from his student internship at Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) than he could have ever expected. The rising senior at Florida Polytechnic University began his engineering internship with the company in Wesley Chapel, Florida, in November of 2023 during the first semester of his junior year. SEL has kept him on […]
